24 Jun NYC School Calendar 2025 – 2026

Planning ahead for the school year? Here’s a helpful look at the 2025–2026 NYC Department of Education (DOE) school calendar so you can stay on top of holidays, breaks, and important dates throughout the academic year.

General info: This calendar applies to all NYC public schools from 3‑K through grade 12. Other school types (private, parochial, charter, NYCEEC, family childcare) may have different schedules – check with your specific school.

Important Dates

First Day of Classes
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – All students return

Parent–Teacher Conference Evenings
Thursday, September 11 – Elementary & Pre‑K
Thursday, September 18 – Middle school & District 75
Thursday, September 25 – High school & K‑12/6‑12 schools

School Closures (Religious, Cultural, and Holidays)
September 23–24 (Tue–Wed) – Rosh Hashanah
October 2 (Thurs) – Yom Kippur
October 13 (Mon) – Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 20 (Mon) – Diwali
November 4 (Tue) – Election Day (schools closed)
November 11 (Tue) – Veterans Day
November 27–28 (Thu–Fri) – Thanksgiving Break
December 24 – January 1 – Winter Recess
January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16–20 – Midwinter Recess
March 20 – Eid al‑Fitr
April 2–10 – Spring Break
May 25 – Memorial Day
May 27 – Eid al‑Adha
June 19 – Juneteenth

Additional Student/Staff Scheduling
November 6 – Elementary half-day (afternoon and evening conferences)
November 13 – Middle & D75 half-day conferences
November 20–21 – High school conferences (½‑day then evening)
March 5 – Elementary & Pre‑K conferences (½‑day)
March 12 – Middle & D75 conferences (½‑day)
March 18–19 – High school conferences (evening & ½‑day)

Staff Development / Clerical Days (No Students)
June 4 – Anniversary Day & Chancellor’s Conference
June 5 – Clerical Day for elementary, middle, K‑12, and standalone D75 programs

Regents Exams
Scheduled in January and June (exact dates TBD)

Last Day of School
Friday, June 26, 2026 – End of the 2025–26 school year

Reference: NYC Public Schools